B&A Half Marathon Training Recap, Recovery Week

I took this week as a recovery week after last weekend’s half marathon PR. I thought it was important for me to recover, regroup and focus on what my new goal will be for my half in March (more on that in a forthcoming post). Anyway, on the this week’s half marathon training recap. Each week during this training cycle (I’m training for the B&A Trail Half Marathon – a relatively small, rails to trail half in March), I will share how my training went and what the week looked like. I do this because: 1) I love reading about how other folks train and 2) it’s great for me to have a record of what I did each week. Also, honestly, it helps keep me accountable when I know I’ll be writing about it. I also post almost all of my runs on Instagram as well. I’ve started a weekly link up for Training Recaps – let’s support each other as we train this winter! Please do link up!

Monday: A challenging hike up a mountain in Phoenix. Boy did my quads HATE me by the time the hike was done!

I think you deserved some rest this week after last weekend’s speedy half! Saturday morning was chilly and a bit of a shock after some unseasonably milder mornings, wasn’t it?Debbie @ Deb Runs recently posted…A Race And Marathon TV Watching

You did the right thing taking a recovery week. I think I need one honestly. It takes a lot of guts to take a step back and take a day or two off, or not do workouts one week just run easy, etc. You were still very active :).

Yoga is the BEST! I started going 2x a week and it’s helped my hips and legs so much. I feel like downward dog gives my ankles a good stretch too.

Amen to the yoga! When I feel even the slightest hint of something odd brewing with my body, I sign up for a hot yoga class or two. It’s like a cheap massage + cheap therapy all rolled into one. Congrats on your PR in Phoenix, what a huge accomplishment!Amanda recently posted…Pittsburgh Marathon Training: Week 4

Definitely a smart move to recover after your race. That hike looks awesome, I need to find some fun hikes to do this year! Great job!Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Love Run Half Marathon Training Week 5 Recap

smart move to take a recovery week, especially after your HM PR!!! your body will thank you during your March half!
reading your post is a stark reminder that I desperately need to try yoga!!!!
hope you have a great week ahead!

Yay for taking some time to recover from your big race! I’m on day 8 of a 30 day yoga challenge and I’m loving it. Heading over to read the race recap 🙂Alaina @ The Simple Peach recently posted…February Goals

You know I can’t live without my Jasyoga! Also, why does that MOUNTAIN look much more tame in your picture than it did in real life?!! GAH!!! I’m so glad you took a little bit of a break this week; you need it!